1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Apoptosis
  3. Apoptosis

Apoptosis

Apoptosis

Apoptosis is a distinctive form of cell death exhibiting specific morphological and biochemical characteristics, including cell membrane blebbing, chromatin condensation, genomic DNA fragmentation, and exposure of specific phagocytosis signaling molecules on the cell surface. Cells undergoing apoptosis differ from those dying through necrosis. Necrotic cells are usually recognized by the immune system as a danger signal and, thus, resulting in inflammation; in contrast, apoptotic death is quiet and orderly.

There are two major pathways of apoptotic cell death induction: The intrinsic pathway, also called the Bcl-2-regulated or mitochondrial pathway, is activated by various developmental cues or cytotoxic insults, such as viral infection, DNA damage and growth-factor deprivation, and is strictly controlled by the BCL-2 family of proteins. The extrinsic or death-receptor pathway is triggered by ligation of death receptors (members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family, such as Fas or TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1)) that contain an intracellular death domain, which can recruit and activate caspase-8 through the adaptor protein Fas-associated death domain (FADD; also known as MORT1) at the cell surface. This recruitment causes subsequent activation of downstream (effector) caspases, such as caspase-3, -6 or -7, without any involvement of the BCL-2 family.

Studies suggest that alterations in cell survival contribute to the pathogenesis of a number of human diseases, including cancer, viral infections, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Treatments designed to specifically alter the apoptotic threshold may have the potential to change the natural progression of some of these diseases.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-B0285
    Amiloride
    Inducer 99.96%
    Amiloride (MK-870) is an inhibitor of both epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) and urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uTPA). Amiloride is a blocker of polycystin-2 (PC2; TRPP2) channel.
    Amiloride
  • HY-15484
    Pifithrin-α hydrobromide
    Inhibitor 98.58%
    Pifithrin-α hydrobromide is a p53 inhibitor which blocks its transcriptional activity and prevents cells from apoptosis. Pifithrin-α hydrobromide is also an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist.
    Pifithrin-α hydrobromide
  • HY-156819
    Zoldonrasib
    Inducer 99.73%
    Zoldonrasib (RMC-9805) is a potent and orally active KRAS G12D inhibitor.Zoldonrasib induces apoptosis in KRAS G12D mutant cancer cells. Zoldonrasib has the potential for the research of KRAS G12D mutant cancer.
    Zoldonrasib
  • HY-10211
    Tanespimycin
    Inducer 99.01%
    Tanespimycin (17-AAG) is a potent HSP90 inhibitor with an IC50 of 5 nM, having a 100-fold higher binding affinity for tumour cell derived HSP90 than normal cell derived HSP90. Tanespimycin depletes cellular STK38/NDR1 and reduces STK38 kinase activity. Tanespimycin also downregulates the stk38 gene expression.
    Tanespimycin
  • HY-B1204
    Histamine
    Inducer 99.99%
    Histamine is the agonist for histamine receptor and a vasodilator. Histamine is an organic nitrogen compound that participates in local immune responses, regulates intestinal physiological functions, and acts as a neurotransmitter. Histamine affects p38 MAPK/Akt signaling pathway, exhibits antitumor, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Histamine can be used in the research of acute myeloid leukemia, malignant melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma.
    Histamine
  • HY-15372
    GW6471
    Inducer 99.64%
    GW6471 is a selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) antagonist. GW6471 reduces cancer stem cell viability, proliferation, and spheroid formation. GW6471 induces apoptosis and causes metabolic impairment including energy imbalance. GW6471 can be used for the research of paragangliomas and triple-negative breast cancer.
    GW6471
  • HY-12495
    ISRIB (trans-isomer)
    Inducer 99.49%
    ISRIB (trans-isomer) is a potent inhibitor of PERK with an IC50 of 5 nM. ISRIB potently reverses the effects of eIF2α phosphorylation (IC50=5 nM).
    ISRIB (trans-isomer)
  • HY-50706
    Selumetinib
    Inducer 99.72%
    Selumetinib (AZD6244) is selective, non-ATP-competitive oral MEK1/2 inhibitor, with an IC50 of 14 nM for MEK1. Selumetinib (AZD6244) inhibits ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Selumetinib can penetrate the blood brain barrier (BBB).
    Selumetinib
  • HY-15149
    Romidepsin
    Inducer 99.98%
    Romidepsin (FK 228) is a Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor with anti-tumor activities. Romidepsin (FK 228) inhibits HDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC4, and HDAC6 with IC50s of 36 nM, 47 nM, 510 nM and 1.4 μM, respectively. Romidepsin (FK 228) is produced by Chromobacterium violaceum, induces cell G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis.
    Romidepsin
  • HY-N6687
    Calcimycin
    Inducer 99.12%
    Calcimycin (A-23187) is an antibiotic and a unique divalent cation ionophore (like calcium and magnesium). Calcimycin induces Ca2+-dependent cell death by increasing intracellular calcium concentration. Calcimycin inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and some fungi. Calcimycin also inhibits the activity of ATPase and uncouples oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) of mammalian cells. Calcimycin induces apoptosis and autophagy.
    Calcimycin
  • HY-16141
    Cilengitide
    Inducer 99.91%
    Cilengitide (EMD 121974) is a BBB-permeable integrins antagonist with IC50s of 0.61 nM (ανβ3), 8.4 nM (ανβ5) and 14.9 nM (α5β1), respectively. Cilengitide inhibits the binding of ανβ3 and ανβ5 to Vitronectin with IC50s of 4 nM and 79 nM, respectively. Cilengitide inhibits TGF-β/Smad signaling, mediates PD-L1 expression. Cilengitide also induces apoptosis, shows antiangiogenic effect in the research against glioblastoma and other cancers.
    Cilengitide
  • HY-50907
    ABT-737
    Inducer 99.64%
    ABT-737, a BH3 mimetic, is a potent Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and Bcl-w inhibitor with EC50s of 30.3 nM, 78.7 nM, and 197.8 nM, respectively. ABT-737 induces the disruption of the BCL-2/BAX complex and BAK-dependent but BIM-independent activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. ABT-737 induces autophagy and has the potential for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) research.
    ABT-737
  • HY-P99974
    Nab-Paclitaxel
    Inducer 99.9%
    Nab-Paclitaxel (Nanoparticle albumin-bound Paclitaxel) is an albumin-bound nanoparticle formulation of Paclitaxel (HY-B0015). Nab-Paclitaxel is composed of albumin and the active pharmaceutical ingredient Paclitaxel, in which human albumin is used as an excipient to disperse and stabilize particles and carry the main drug. Nab-Paclitaxel is a solvent-free taxane with higher response rates and improved tolerability. Nab-Paclitaxel displays less toxicity and greater antitumor activity. Nab-Paclitaxel is more readily available for tumor cell uptake in three rhabdomyosarcoma, seven neuroblastoma cell lines, and one ostersarcoma cell line Nab-Paclitaxel can be studied in cancer research for example breast cancer and solid tumors. (The product specifications below only indicate the effective content of Paditaxel, the actual albumin quality depends on the batch; the ratio of each ingredient in this product is Paditaxel: albumin -1:7~1:11).
    Nab-Paclitaxel
  • HY-13067
    Celastrol
    Inducer 99.90%
    Celastrol (Tripterine;Tripterin) is a proteasome inhibitor which potently and preferentially inhibits the chymotrypsin-like activity of a purified 20S proteasome with IC50 of 2.5 μM. In addition, Celastrol is also an antibiotic with potent antimicrobial activity against standard and clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains, inducing oxidative stress and inhibiting DNA synthesis by binding to P5CDH.
    Celastrol
  • HY-10971
    Alisertib
    Inducer 99.84%
    Alisertib (MLN 8237) is an orally active and selective Aurora A kinase inhibitor (IC50=1.2 nM), which binds to Aurora A kinase resulting in mitotic spindle abnormalities, mitotic accumulation. Alisertib (MLN 8237) induces apoptosis and autophagy through targeting the AKT/mTOR/AMPK/p38 pathway in leukemic cells. Antitumor activity.
    Alisertib
  • HY-B0003
    Gemcitabine hydrochloride
    Inducer 99.93%
    Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (LY 188011 Hydrochloride) is a pyrimidine nucleoside analog antimetabolite and an antineoplastic agent. Gemcitabine Hydrochloride inhibits DNA synthesis and repair, resulting in autophagyand apoptosis.
    Gemcitabine hydrochloride
  • HY-135748
    Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid sodium
    Inducer 99.40%
    Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly(I:C)) sodium is a synthetic analog of double-stranded RNA and an agonist of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and retinoic acid inducible gene I (RIG-I)-like receptors (RIG-I and MDA5). Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid sodium can be used as a vaccine adjuvant to enhance innate and adaptive immune responses, and to alter the tumor microenvironment. Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid sodium can directly trigger cancer cells to undergo apoptosis.
    Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid sodium
  • HY-14655
    Sulfasalazine
    Inducer 99.57%
    Sulfasalazine (NSC 667219) is an anti-rheumatic agent for the research of rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Sulfasalazine can suppress NF-κB activity. Sulfasalazine is a type 1 ferroptosis inducer.
    Sulfasalazine
  • HY-18708
    Erdafitinib
    Inducer 99.66%
    Erdafitinib (JNJ-42756493) is a potent and orally available FGFR family inhibitor; inhibits FGFR1/2/3/4 with IC50s of 1.2, 2.5, 3.0 and 5.7 nM, respectively.
    Erdafitinib
  • HY-13016
    Cabozantinib
    Inducer 99.97%
    Cabozantinib is a potent and orally active inhibitor of VEGFR2 and MET, with IC50 values of 0.035, and 1.3 nM, respectively. Cabozantinib displays strong inhibition of KIT, RET, AXL, TIE2, and FLT3 (IC50=4.6, 5.2, 7, 14.3, and 11.3 nM, respectively). Cabozantinib shows antiangiogenic activity. Cabozantinib disrupts tumor vasculature and promotes tumor and endothelial cell apoptosis.
    Cabozantinib
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